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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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1. Contains information relative to tasks.






2. Shows closest thing to a 'resource gantt chart'. Shows tasks by resource. Also shows unassigned tasks - and unscheduled tasks. Allows for user-controlled scheduling.






3. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






4. Changing the working time in the 'details' section of the working time dialog won't change the default start time in the options -> scheduling settings. Try to keep these in sync.

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5. Gantt Chart -> Format -> Bar Styles segment -> format drop down. Adjust all aspects of the bars in the gantt.






6. W = D + U Duration plus available resource units






7. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






8. Amendment to task type.






9. No single activity or group of activities to produce a single deliverable should be more than 80 hours of effort.

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10. To switch between ____________: (Project 2010) - Use the bottom-left icon. Use the ribbon. Task mode column in entry table. File -> options -> schedule.






11. .mpp file extension. The actual project file.






12. efines units.






13. If '______________' isn't checked - for example - then you won't be able to set a style for critical tasks.






14. Work divided by available resource units. Formula: D=W/U






15. Gantt Chart with 'Entry' table on left.






16. Appears: mon means: month






17. Task ribbon -> schedule section -> broken task icon. Reschedule incomplete work - etc.






18. Can be added to the ribbon - and it walks user through formatting of the gantt chart. Pretty cool.






19. Task ribbon -> 'inspect' button-> Inspect Task. It shows more details about highlighted task - including critical predecessor task. Very useful tool. Especially when resources are over allocated.






20. Fixed Duration - Fixed Units - or Fixed Work. Described on page 72 of Project 2010 book.






21. Always preserve the duration of a task. Changing duration when fixed will impact work.






22. Always preserve the number of hours to perform a task. Changing work when fixed will impact duration.






23. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






24. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






25. Two CRITICAL tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






26. A logical relationship that states that for one project to begin - another must also be underway. For example - the writing of a business proposal must have begun in order for editing of the proposal to take place.






27. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






28. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






29. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






30. The number of resources required to get the tasks/assignments completed.






31. Appears: wk means: week






32. Appears: min means: minute






33. Two tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






34. ______ link Summary Tasks.






35. An 'activity' - or 'task'. The bottom 'child' task - there's nothing underneath it. If there are sub-components - or 'children' tasks below a parent task - that parent task is a SUMMARY task.






36. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






37. Start date - Current date - finish date - status date - schedule from - calendar - & priority (with project pro). Enterprise custom fields here too - if you're hooked into enterprise.






38. Tables are made up of fields.






39. Task ribbon -> 'task' -> recurring task. An easy way to schedule reccuring meetings.






40. Ensuring that the successor activity does not begin until after the predecessor activity is completed is implementing a start-to-finish (SF) model. This is the most logical path to follow when planning a project. Those in project management should be






41. An approach for monitoring project progress that relies on the budgeted cost of activities completed to ascribe value






42. File -> Options -> Quick Access tool bar. Examples: Tables and Vies - good stuff.

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43. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






44. Time delay. Sometimes - it's preferred to have lag shown as a task. You can assign costs to it - that way. Style sheets will indicate this.






45. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






46. A compact - matrix representation of a system or project. The approach can be used to model complex systems in systems engineering or systems analysis - and in project planning and project management.






47. Appears: hr means: hour






48. The acceloration of the successor task. 'Negative lag'






49. It is NOT an exhaustive list of work. It is instead a comprehensive classification of project scope. Contains Sub-components - work packages (child of sub-component). Further work packages can be children of other work packages. Summary tasks are the






50. Appears: day means: day